Chana Dal Recipe

by TNN

Updated : May 21, 2018, 19:04 IST

Total Time45m

Prep Time15 m

Calories161

Chana Dal is a popular Indian delicacy, which is prepared with some easily available ingredients and makes for a perfect main-course dish. Dal has always been an essential part of every Indian meal and goes perfect with Roti as well as rice. Chana Dal is undoubtedly one of the most delicious pulses and makes for a perfect dish for every occasion. This simple recipe can be prepared in a few minutes all you need is some Chana Dal/ Bengal Gram, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder. Chana Dal can be made in different ways, this one is the North Indian way of preparing this dish. To make this Dal more tender you need to soak it for sometime, this cooks the Dal much faster. If you like the authentic taste of dal then we suggest you to use ghee instead of using olive oil, which no doubt is a much healthy option to go for but it surely doesn’t taste as good as ghee. Adding a tablespoon of ghee will not only accentuate the taste but will also a nice aroma to this traditional recipe. To make this dish even more delicious add some fried garlic this will add a nice flavour to this recipe. If you are planning to shed some weight then this traditional recipe makes for a nutrient-rich healthy meal. Chana Dal recipe is a perfectly seasoned amalgamation of Chana Dal and veggies prepared with a nice aromatic garnishing of freshly chopped coriander and chilies. The best thing about this recipe is that you can tweak the recipe as per your preference. This is one simple recipe which you can prepare in a jiffy. You can add your own twist to this recipe by adding spices as per your choice. Serve it with some Jeera rice, Pakoras and Pickle and your wholesome delicious lazy Sunday meal is ready. If you have kids who don't enjoy Dal, then serve this dish and we bet they will love it ! So try this recipe today and relish it with your loved ones. Don't forget to share your feedback with us in the comment section given below.

How to make Chana Dal

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Soak chana dal in water for 2 hours. Wash it and transfer it in a pressure cooker. Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 1 cup of water. Heat pressure cooker on medium flame and after one whistle lower the flame and cook for 7-8 minutes. Switch off the burner after 5-6 whistles.

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Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a deep pan over moderate flame and add cumin seeds and onions. Saute the onions until golden brown. Grind tomatoes and green chillies to make a thick paste. Add ginger- garlic paste in the pan and then add tomato paste.

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Stir for 2-4 minutes. Now add salt,turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and hing. Mix well. Now remove the lid of the cooker and transfer chana dal to the pan. Mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes. Once done, transfer the dal to a serving bowl and garnish with some coriander leaves. Serve hot with chappatis or rice.